Erdogan is an Islamist, who dreams of being the head of a Calif and resurrecting the "glorious" / sarcasm Ottoman Empire. He actually thinks it is destiny.
I'm surprised the CHP (Kemalist) support him in this action. Actually, I don't believe they want to have anything to do with Erdogan. But they are nationalist.
Blaming the Ezidi's on Singal Mountain for siding with those who prevented them being exterminated is insane.
And remember the targets of the raid? An Ezidi cemetery? A broadcast station? No twisted view of this can defend Turkey's actions.
They are evil bullies. Who think they are above feeling pressure for their actions.
This is the 1st time since the Kemalist came to power under Ataturk that Turkey was again controlled by Islamists. (current term for old beast) What happened the last time the Islamist controlled? The Armenian Genocide. (there were others treated that way too)
Do not mistake this for protection of Turkey. If allowed, Erdogan will again Kill any who oppose his arrogant rule. (Kurds, Ezidi, Christians, some Arabs too)
Turkey never intended on ending ISIS. They are birds of a feather. His only reason for being in Iraq and Syria? Grab land, oil, property and spread his supporters in new land to take over.
Kinda makes you wonder if Ergodan stays in touch with Obama, Valerie Jarrett, and Hillary.
How dare the Russians and Syrians want SYRIA to clean out Raqqa
as they did with Aleppo and are doing in Palmyra ...
These successes must be challenged
Obviously Mattis needs to get tens of thousands of U.S. troops into SYRIA and move forward with plans to take out Syria’s Air Force, while our Israeli coalition partner bombs Hezbollah - given that Trump has been coopted into regime change in Syria and letting the generals do what they may to make it happen by force